Hearts of oak
31 August 2012Throughout his distinguished career as an ecologist Professor Oliver Rackham has been studying the delicate balance of habitats and species in Hayley Wood which this...
Traumatic childhood may increase the risk of drug addiction
31 August 2012Research examines the link between a traumatic upbringing and personality traits which increase the risk of addiction.
Ham Hill digs enhance picture of Iron Age life
30 August 2012A second season of excavations at Britain’s biggest Iron Age hill-fort has uncovered remains of Roman weaponry, and the site of the first “ham stone”...
Going with the slow flow
28 August 2012A walking tour of historic swimming spots taking place during Open Cambridge (7-9 September) will celebrate Cambridge’s shifting relationship with the river that flows through...
Share and share alike
24 August 2012A new resource launched today by the University of Cambridge will help researchers seek out and access high-value equipment across five universities.
Scientists explain scale of Japanese tsunami
24 August 2012Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes under the seabed. Some tsunamis – including the disaster that hit Japan last year – are unexpectedly large. Cambridge scientists...
Scientists produce H2 for fuel cells using an inexpensive catalyst under real-world conditions
23 August 2012One of the first stages of developing the new renewable energy source under an industrially relevant environment.
Farming loved but misunderstood, survey shows
23 August 2012A YouGov Cambridge poll has revealed widespread affection for agriculture, even though there is a surprising level of ignorance about the sector and its contribution...
Understanding the placenta: the key to healthy life
22 August 2012The placenta is the interface between the mother and her baby, which means it is not only key to a successful pregnancy, it determines the...
The man who discovered a ‘lost’ wonder of the world
22 August 2012Among the numerous treasures at Cambridge University Library are the private documents of the explorer, John Lewis Burckhardt, who rediscovered Petra 200 years ago today.